Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) · 4 hours ago
Substation Maintainer Trainee (0713)
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$38.41/hr - $38.41/hr
2+ years expThe Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is the sixth largest transportation system in the United States, and they are seeking candidates for the position of Substation Maintainer Trainee in the MOW/Power Department. This role involves providing electrical maintenance to traction power equipment and various related systems under general supervision.
Public TransportationTransportation
Responsibilities
Services all traction power equipment in all substations within the jurisdiction of the Substation Maintenance Foreman
Services various types of DC traction power switchgear in shops, depots, car houses, remote rooms, and switchgear in Walnut Locust switchgear room. Services AC and DC circuit breaker test fixtures
Services automatic transfer switches, auxiliary transfer distribution panels and medium voltage fused or non-fused disconnect switches
Services all substation alarm systems
Service electrical and manual cranes, as well as, raceways (NEC Article 100), such as conduits, boxes, fittings, wireways, cable trays, etc
Services DC battery chargers, and emergency diesel motor alternators
Qualification
Required
Must have a combination of 2 years work experience and / or technical training within an Electrical or Electronics craft
Must be able to work from circuit drawings
Must be High School graduate or equivalent
Must have valid PA driver's license or equivalent
Must satisfactorily complete written qualification test as required at SEPTA's Test Center
Benefits
Medical – “Minimal annual premium contribution”
Prescription
Dental
Vision
Pension Plan / Retirement Savings
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Voluntary Governmental 457B Deferred Comp Plan
Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
SEPTA Transportation Pass – FREE travel on all SEPTA modes of transportation
SEPTA employees qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
Company
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